Rural development generally refers to the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas. Rural development has ...

This paper argues that approaches to understanding local institutions for natural resource management based on “critical institutionalism” (Cleaver 2012), which emphasises the importance of ...

An urgent reconsideration of rural development is needed for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The current strategies and patterns of rural development are failing to meet either ...

The concept of smart villages encapsulates a holistic approach to rural development by harnessing digitalisation, innovative technologies and community engagement to overcome longstanding challenges ...

More than 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital not only as an important source of care but also as a critical component of their area's economic and social framework. Rural hospitals ...

The United States must rethink how it invests in rural communities. The current economic crisis in the United States requires a renewed commitment to investing in rural communities in order to ensure ...

Driving mechanism of influencing factors of the coupling coordinated development of rural population-land-industry. Note: The area of the circle represents the magnitude of the determining force.

As climate change intensifies, rural communities across Costa Rica are taking concrete steps to reduce risks and adapt to increasing climate pressures. With support from the international program ...

Kai Mausch received funding from multiple organisations that fund international agricultural research. David Harris has received funding from various public institutions that support international ...